Lozada guilty of murder

A jury took about 30 minutes Friday to return a guilty verdict against a Panama City Beach man who shot his victim twice in the head and videotaped himself boasting about it from the crime scene.

Jonathan Lozada, 22, was found guilty as charged of second degree murder Friday for killing Justin Reyes, 20, on December 17, 2019.  Prosecutors presented testimony from 18 witnesses over two days and videos the defendant took of himself at the victim’s Panama City home.

Under Florida’s 10-20-Life Statute, Lozada faces a minimum-mandatory 25 years and up to life in prison at his September 29 sentencing.